NBA Season 2017/18
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@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@mariner4life Im anti Lebron because he left Cleveland to go to Miami to get an easier path to a ship. Im anti Lebron because he flops. So, so badly flops. Im anti Lebron becasue he says hes the best player in the world. But you can not deny that he is exactly that. He should be slowing down but hes just getting better. Hes never put a foot wrong off the court. Hes well spoken and when he has the opportunity he uses his platform for good. Hes a phenom and when hes done itll be hard not to have him level with Jordan.
I don't blame him for going away to Miami, he always said it was like going to college for him - he grew up in Cleveland (ok, Akron) and had been a superstar and in the spotlight since high school, and then went straight into being the face of the franchise (and city) for 6 years. I don't begrudge him wanting to get away for a time. The TV show announcing it was stupid, but did raise money for charity, so you can't pan it too much.
He's amazing on the court, and just as amazing off it considering how much fame and money he had from such a young age. Most ppl would've gone off the rails at some point. He's a family man, businessman, role model, lots to be admired.
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Yeah I saw the box score for OKC yesterday and was like wow Russ only scored 6 but got 19 assists and 20 rebounds. Then I saw BR post that in the 3rd quarter he got a rebound to make his average a triple double for the season. Going into the game he was fine with points/assists but was 9.9 rebounds for the season.
I had the same weird dislike for LBJ again with the decision etc etc. Was a bit of tall poppy. Great off court, amazing on court. Even though he hasn't won every finals series like MJ the amount he has made is crazy.
Ive had my Ball singlet since the start of the season. Embrace the hate.
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This series is a bit of a litmus test for Russ. With PG and Melo he needs to at least get to the second round, if not the conference finals.
Otherwise it will just continue his (post-KD) career as a guy who chalks up great stats, but puts his own success ahead of his team. And OKC will keep making the playoffs in the 3-7 spot and they'll keep getting knocked out well before the finals.
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Spurs are too hurt, or too old to beat even this Warriors outfit. Of course, unless my boy Kawhi rises like Lazarus.
That said, i am sure Pop has a couple of things up his sleeve.
What a surprise to hear Russ stat padding, how unlike him...
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@mariner4life Kawhi ain't coming back.
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@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@mariner4life Kawhai ain't coming back.
i know i know. And if the strong rumours are true, he's never coming back
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@mariner4life Kawhai ain't coming back.
i know i know. And if the strong rumours are true, he's never coming back
To the Spurs or at all?
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@canefan said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@mariner4life said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@mariner4life Kawhai ain't coming back.
i know i know. And if the strong rumours are true, he's never coming back
To the Spurs or at all?
to the Spurs
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@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
If PG doesn't end up at the Lakers, Kawhi will.
I'd take a fit Kawhi on a long-term deal over PG anyway
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@canefan said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
If PG doesn't end up at the Lakers, Kawhi will.
I'd take a fit Kawhi on a long-term deal over PG anyway
PG has the potential to be in the MVP conversation. If he goes to the lakers he goes back to be the franchise. for a time it looked like he could be headed tha way at OKC.
Saw OKC comms mans Brian Davis said "westbook was out of his cotton picking mind". He'll get fired. The context was referring to westbrook being on fire not mental..but you cant say shit like that in this day and age and expect to have a job.
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Last game of the day the best. Massive comeback fell just short and resulted in the only road win.
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season 2017/18:
Last game of the day the best. Massive comeback fell just short and resulted in the only road win.
Good second half to watch. Mirotic has been a very good acquisition for the Pelicans. Him, Davis, Rondo and Holiday are a very good front 4.
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Celtics beat the Bucks in OT (the last two shots in regulation were insane), and then the Pacers roll Cleveland.
Big alarm bells for the Cavs, though I still think Lebron gets them up off the canvas for this round. But they are looking very vulnerable indeed.
I watched Wiz/Raps and Sixers/Heat yesterday. I was surprised by the Wizards, who got it together for 3.5 quarters before falling in a heap. The Raptors are good but clearly not unstoppable.
The Sixers were down early but caught fire from 3. Simmons and Embiid get the focus but they have been really smart in their acquisitions this season - Redick, Bellinelli and Illyasova are the perfect pieces to place around them, and Saric is in great form as well.
I wasn't sure if they could get over Miami, but you'd almost have them as favourites to win the East at this point in time. It's so open that any one of five teams could do it, IMO.
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Being really hungover yesterday resulted in me lazing on the couch all day watching basketball (and a bit of footy later on). Sixer/Heat first half was awesome, but the Sixers took control in the 2nd. They are a bloody good side, and like you Barb, reckon they deserve to be favourites in the East.
The Pelicans looked great for 3.5 quarters as well, but they were gassed at the end, and only just held on. At one point their turnovers were so lazy you almost thought the fix was on.
Haven't watched today, but Cavs form of the last week or so looks to have continued. If LBJ doesn't drag them over the line by himself they are in trouble.
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@mariner4life I’ve never warmed to LBJ either, but over the past two seasons my view has changed. He’s a phenomenal player that can get whatever he wants on the offensive end. He’s shooting 60% because he works so damn hard getting to the hole.
That Sixers game where the Cavs were down big and he got them back was one of the best games this year from a superstar taking over a game perspective.
Cavs are rubbish on the interior D and so won’t go far I reckon.
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@mariner4life said in NBA Season 2017/18:
What a surprise to hear Russ stat padding, how unlike him...
@raznomore said in NBA Season 2017/18:
@bovidae im an OKC man, before that I was a Sonics man. However, Russell Westbrook, for all his athleticism is a selfish, glory hunting ass. He does amazing things but for me its all overshadowed by his need for the spotlight. I saw him box out his own players today. he fot 20 fucken rebounds today. His centre could be challenging for rebounder of the year but instead Westbrook is getting gimmes to over Shadow the Big O who got his triple doubles fairly. Last year seemed mostly legit but this season hes taking the piss.
What a load of crap. The hating on Westbrook over this is fucking ludicrous and so cliche. For a start basically everyone in the NBA stat pads. But as long as they do it within an effective system it is not an issue. Westbrook grabs defensive boards as it is the PROVEN best way for them to generate offense. All the stats back this up, his team mates and coach assert it and support it. If anyone here can point out how him grabbing the defensive boards is a net negative ti the team, point it out. The OKC defense has mitigated the fact that he sags in for them because they believe it is of benefit, and the statistics have proven them correct.
The big O got his triple doubles 'fairly'?
How many of his games during his triple double season did you watch?? I saw zero... how many did you see? You are the one saying it was fair. And while you are at it... define 'fair' because it sounds like mealy mouthed bullshit whining to me.
